Comments on: The Volunteer Writer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-volunteer-writer/ Mutual Respect Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:05:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sam Logan http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-volunteer-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-118971 Sam Logan Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15:55 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-volunteer-writer/#comment-118971 We are a startup connecting likeminded women to bring changes together. We are looking for volunteer writers on women issues and awareness categories. If interested please email at volunteer.pv@googlemail.com. Thanks Sam We are a startup connecting likeminded women to bring changes together. We are looking for volunteer writers on women issues and awareness categories. If interested please email at volunteer.pv@googlemail.com.

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Sam

]]> By: Emeka http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-volunteer-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-45183 Emeka Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:27:33 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-volunteer-writer/#comment-45183 Hi, Stumbling on this site and knowing there are still people that do volunteer for small organizations as ours that do not have the skills is amazing. My organization that is duly registered as a charitable non profit in accordance with company code 1963 in Ghana, has and still is stumbling on that very stone of bad writing skills, and worst of all non availability of funds to pay for skilled writers to help us draft documents for Eg, approaching larger organizations for partnerships or sponsorship for our programs, even preparing partnership or honorary invitations for to credible citizens to up grade our credibility is virtually strangling us. If there could be any assistance from your group it would be most wonderful we just need the skills and the willingness to help. we are also intending to become a for profit organization that will give all profits to the underprivileged we serve since it is harder finding donor funding. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Hi,
Stumbling on this site and knowing there are still people that do volunteer for small organizations as ours that do not have the skills is amazing. My organization that is duly registered as a charitable non profit in accordance with company code 1963 in Ghana, has and still is stumbling on that very stone of bad writing skills, and worst of all non availability of funds to pay for skilled writers to help us draft documents for Eg, approaching larger organizations for partnerships or sponsorship for our programs, even preparing partnership or honorary invitations for to credible citizens to up grade our credibility is virtually strangling us. If there could be any assistance from your group it would be most wonderful we just need the skills and the willingness to help. we are also intending to become a for profit organization that will give all profits to the underprivileged we serve since it is harder finding donor funding. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Adam http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-volunteer-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-24985 Adam Wed, 14 May 2008 13:35:46 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-volunteer-writer/#comment-24985 @ Fiona: thanks for the link to the idealist website. I wasn't aware of them. @ Hazel: I definitely do still give away my pennies. Darn things weigh me down! @ Fiona: thanks for the link to the idealist website. I wasn’t aware of them.

@ Hazel: I definitely do still give away my pennies. Darn things weigh me down!

]]> By: 05/14/2008 Writing Jobs and Links : Writing Job Roll http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-volunteer-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-24982 05/14/2008 Writing Jobs and Links : Writing Job Roll Wed, 14 May 2008 13:09:41 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-volunteer-writer/#comment-24982 [...] The Volunteer Writer [...] [...] The Volunteer Writer [...]

]]> By: Hazel http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-volunteer-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-24981 Hazel Wed, 14 May 2008 12:29:06 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-volunteer-writer/#comment-24981 Adam, thanks for your ideas about finding charities to support with in-kind services. Just one suggestion in addition -- if you can afford it, continue to give your pennies. For a lot of these charities, small donations go a long way. Adam, thanks for your ideas about finding charities to support with in-kind services.

Just one suggestion in addition — if you can afford it, continue to give your pennies. For a lot of these charities, small donations go a long way.

]]> By: Lynsey Keep http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-volunteer-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-24980 Lynsey Keep Wed, 14 May 2008 12:17:43 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-volunteer-writer/#comment-24980 I still devote a small amount of time to my first writing gig which was a small up and coming UK magazine. I feel a slight element of loyalty to them as they got me on the writing ladder so to speak, and even though I am beginning to earn good money with regular clients and solid writing gigs, I do still give my article to the magazine for free. I guess I'd feel a little guilty if I had to ask for money at this stage and as they are a small concern I don't mind enhancing their publication with my articles now and again. I still devote a small amount of time to my first writing gig which was a small up and coming UK magazine. I feel a slight element of loyalty to them as they got me on the writing ladder so to speak, and even though I am beginning to earn good money with regular clients and solid writing gigs, I do still give my article to the magazine for free.

I guess I’d feel a little guilty if I had to ask for money at this stage and as they are a small concern I don’t mind enhancing their publication with my articles now and again.

]]> By: Laurel - Freelance Marketing Jobs http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-volunteer-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-24967 Laurel - Freelance Marketing Jobs Tue, 13 May 2008 21:49:49 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-volunteer-writer/#comment-24967 Adam, I really loved the message and spirit of your post. It's a great example of the difference freelancers can make to organizations and people worldwide. Powerful stuff. You also make a great point that the samples generated only strengthen one's portfolio. It's really a win-win. Adam, I really loved the message and spirit of your post. It’s a great example of the difference freelancers can make to organizations and people worldwide. Powerful stuff. You also make a great point that the samples generated only strengthen one’s portfolio. It’s really a win-win.

]]> By: Jenny B http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-volunteer-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-24966 Jenny B Tue, 13 May 2008 20:40:59 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-volunteer-writer/#comment-24966 Hi Adam, thank you for this post. It is true, that we certainly can help out a charity by donating our words. Often we think of volunteering as actually physically participating in a set fund raiser etc., but we certainly can volunteer our writing skills. Hi Adam, thank you for this post. It is true, that we certainly can help out a charity by donating our words. Often we think of volunteering as actually physically participating in a set fund raiser etc., but we certainly can volunteer our writing skills.

]]> By: Matt http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-volunteer-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-24965 Matt Tue, 13 May 2008 20:30:00 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-volunteer-writer/#comment-24965 I also volunteer to write Press Releases for the American Sand Association. The first one was to correct an article that the LA Times published that lied about what the off road community wanted at the borders. I can honestly say that, as a journalist, I hate journalists. Present company excluded. :) I also volunteer to write Press Releases for the American Sand Association. The first one was to correct an article that the LA Times published that lied about what the off road community wanted at the borders.

I can honestly say that, as a journalist, I hate journalists. Present company excluded. :)

]]> By: Abby http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-volunteer-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-24963 Abby Tue, 13 May 2008 20:15:34 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-volunteer-writer/#comment-24963 Being a volunteer writer can be very rewarding -- just as any volunteer position can. The only suggestion I would offer would be to have clarity as to how many hours you are volunteering or exactly what you are doing. Some organizations may be more than happy to give you more and more work -- which is hard to say no to once you are there. You also don't want to let someone down -- if they need a volunteer who can commit more time than you can, it is better to understand that ahead of time than to take the assignment and to have some type of confusion. :) Being a volunteer writer can be very rewarding — just as any volunteer position can. The only suggestion I would offer would be to have clarity as to how many hours you are volunteering or exactly what you are doing. Some organizations may be more than happy to give you more and more work — which is hard to say no to once you are there. You also don’t want to let someone down — if they need a volunteer who can commit more time than you can, it is better to understand that ahead of time than to take the assignment and to have some type of confusion. :)

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